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25.01.2022 What would you do? My partner and I always argue about money. Our only daughter is turning 18 in January and I want to buy her something really nice, such as a special piece of gold jewellery. I have been saving whenever I can for many months but my husband says we shouldn't spend so much money on her as she's still a teenager and will probably just lose it anyway. He says it's better to save the money for uni or college. Recently his mother overheard us talking and suggested she could contribute to the gift, which is very nice of her, but I want this to just be something special from us. Am I being unreasonable? *Note: Your name and comment may feature in the print edition of that’s life!

25.01.2022 I love my husband but, I hate to admit, I don’t like his mother. When we visit her, he sits in front of the TV and leaves me to talk to her. We have nothing in common and to me she seems bigoted and intolerant of others. She’s okay with my two kids, but she’s not a warm nanna, so I avoid leaving them alone with her. She had a tough childhood and two unhappy marriages, but whenever I raise the subject of the past and try to reach out, she simply won’t go there. What would you do? *Note: Your name and comment may feature in the print edition of that’s life!

25.01.2022 How incredible is this?!

25.01.2022 Upgraded chromosome, upgraded love!

24.01.2022 She's the hero with a waggy tail!

23.01.2022 Despite his difficult recovery, this devoted dad is determined to make his kids proud

23.01.2022 What would you do? My primary school age daughter has told me that she doesn’t want to play with a certain girl at school any more because she’s too bossy and makes her unhappy. However, the other father has asked me to step in and ask my girl to be friends again as they think she has a good influence on their daughter. I feel torn but also think my daughter needs to trust her own instincts. What do I say or do? *Note: Your name and comment may feature in the print edition of that’s life!

22.01.2022 My best friend has been a yoyo dieter since we were teens. I know she looks to me to celebrate her new body when she loses weight, and I always have. But I know it’s not good for her - not to mention no fun - and I love her for who she is not what her body looks like. I know her husband feels the same way. We just love the kind, smart, funny woman that’s inside her skin. How do we make her see that? *Note: Your name and comment may feature in the print edition of that’s life!

22.01.2022 For 23 years, they felt like a part of them was missing...

21.01.2022 What would you do? Newly divorced and with my kids living their own lives, I’ve found myself idly googling ex boyfriends and looking them up on FB, in particular my former fiancé. For most of our two years together we were madly in love. But seven weeks before the wedding he said he couldn’t go through with it and never explained to me why. He did go on to marry someone else and I think they are still together, but I’ve become obsessed with finding out what went wrong. Is it okay for me to contact him and ask? Has anyone else contacted an ex years later and asked why? *Note: Your name and comment may feature in the print edition of that’s life!

20.01.2022 She survived the unfathomable. Now, Erin shares her incredible story!

18.01.2022 What would you do? My lovely dad passed away a couple of years ago and Mum, after 60 years married, has adjusted well to living on her own. At 82, she has good friends and belongs to a few social groups. But now she tells me she met a man on the bus and has struck up a friendship. She talks about him and his kids a lot but I’m worried as he’s a complete stranger. Both Mum and my brother say I shouldn’t worry but I feel we need to meet this man before this goes any further. I’ve heard that elder fraud is on the rise and want to make sure Mum isn’t getting into anything untoward. *Note: Your name and comment may feature in the print edition of that’s life!

18.01.2022 This freak accident lead to a life-changing discovery for Donna!

17.01.2022 One of the mums I met a few times at my son’s school keeps asking me to go to her place or meet her somewhere for coffee but I really don’t want to. She’s always so negative about her children and I find her pushy and overbearing. She also suggests coming over to my place after school and my son is friends with her son but I don't want to encourage that either. I don’t want to be rude but the situation is making me feel very uncomfortable. What would you do? *Note: Your name and comment may feature in the print edition of that’s life!

17.01.2022 She had her whole life ahead of her

15.01.2022 Dressed as zombies, this happy couple left a lasting impression on their wedding guests!

15.01.2022 My husband and I have for years been on holiday together with three other families. The kids are all grown, but we still get together for barbecues. One couple just separated after the husband left for a younger woman and it’s divided the group. Two of the husbands are close to the man and believe we should all just move on and include the new woman in our group. I can’t bear to be disloyal to my friend in that way but I feel so sad that our group may now be split. What would you do? *Note: Your name and comment may feature in the print edition of that’s life!

13.01.2022 Alda became the youngest girl in her country to give birth

13.01.2022 Their daugter was left with a permanent disability

13.01.2022 How do I tell the kids dad’s leaving? My partner and I have been unhappy for some time. We rushed into getting married six years ago, had a baby straight away and now have two young sons. We have decided to separate and I feel really guilty as I wanted my sons to grow up with two parents in a happy house. I suspect my husband is already seeing someone else as he often comes home late and seems very keen to move out as soon as possible. How do I tell my kids their dad is leaving? What would you do? *Note: Your name and comment may feature in the print edition of that’s life!

12.01.2022 What would you do? For Christmas this year, I would prefer it if our family didn’t exchange gifts and just did a Kris Kringle for the kids. However, this will be the second time I have raised this as an option. It was shouted down by my very loud sister-in-law, who accused me of being a Grinch. I’m not! I adore Christmas and love seeing my kids with their cousins, but I don’t think we need to exchange expensive gifts we don’t need, especially this year. I’d love to hear what other families are planning or what they would do? *Note: Your name and comment may feature in the print edition of that’s life!

12.01.2022 Hi readers, we want to hear about your New Year’s resolutions! Have you got a great story about a resolution that stuck and changed your life? Maybe you have some handy hints for keeping them. We want to know! Share your responses in the comments or via message for a chance to be featured in the magazine.

11.01.2022 'I hope that now, he’s looking down on me and I’m making him proud.'

10.01.2022 Being empty nesters, my husband and I enjoy the peace and freedom of a life without dependent kids. We love and are proud of our two sons and our daughter. My youngest son, however, has started phoning and emailing me lately, telling me how much he hates his father and what an unhappy childhood he had. We have always been generous, even buying him a car and helping with his bond money when he rented a flat, so I don’t understand where this anger has come from. I've tried responding calmly but I wonder if it's to do with his new friends. My husband is also shocked and upset and we don’t know what to do. What would you do? *Note: Your name and comment may feature in the print edition of that’s life!

09.01.2022 She's got a whole new lease of life!

07.01.2022 Brave baby Banx!

06.01.2022 What would you do? My partner of three years is 20 years older than me. We live together and are happy but he has grown-up children who won't have anything to do with me. He says he'll talk to them and fix it but nothing changes. I'm sure he loves me and we talk about our future together but he won't commit to marrying me because it will upset his kids. I tried to reach out to them but they rejected my offers of friendship or a catch-up. *Note: Your name and comment may feature in the print edition of that’s life!

05.01.2022 'This is a stick up!'

02.01.2022 This adorable duo share an unbreakable bond